What's on
There’s something for everyone. From theater and music, to poetry and exhibitions, experience the power of the arts with us.
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Upcoming Events
Join us for in-person and virtual events; theater, poetry, music, and more.
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
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Folger Book Club: Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
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Youth Poetry Workshop
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Mixology (TV) Presents: Shakespeare for Swifties
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Dance Theatre Workshop
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Arab Music and Poetry Night
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Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
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Folger Book Club: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
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DC & Me: Community Stories from Anacostia
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DC & Me: Community Stories from Mt. Pleasant
Exhibitions
Explore our world-class collection and enjoy interactive experiences created for visitors of all ages and stages.
- Our Shakespeare Exhibition Hall is devoted to the works of William Shakespeare then and there, here and now — including for the first time a display of all 82 copies of the Folger’s First Folios; and
- In our Stuart and Mimi Rose Rare Book and Manuscript Exhibition Hall, you’ll discover exhibits of significant collection items that inspire the Folger’s work, deep dives into our vault, and special exhibitions.
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Current and Ongoing Exhibitions
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Imprints in Time
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Into the Vault: Books of the 1620s
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Our Shakespeare Exhibition
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Out of the Vault
Folger Fridays
Bring your friends and join the Folger for relaxed summer evening with food, drinks, music, dancing, poetry, and more. It’s a chance to discover new artists and performers and explore the Folger’s galleries and gardens.
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Arab Music and Poetry Night
Family Takeovers
Every other Saturday is all about family fun. This summer’s Folger Family Takeovers include free hands-on activities, dance, poetry, and lots of energy.
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Youth Poetry Workshop
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Dance Theatre Workshop
DC & Me
With these three interactive installations at the Folger and other locations around Washington, DC, experience stories from and art created by people in the Anacostia, Mt. Pleasant, and Penn Quarter neighborhoods.
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DC & Me: Community Stories from Mt. Pleasant
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DC & Me: Community Stories from Anacostia
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DC & Me: Community Stories from Penn Quarter
Subscribe to the 2024-2025 season
Subscriptions are now on sale for the 2024-2025 season, “Whose Democracy?” Explore our subscription packages for Folger Theatre, Folger Consort, and the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series.
Ticket information
Contact the Folger Box Office at (202) 544-7077 or folgerboxoffice@folger.edu.